Teapot and Cover
1730-1740 (made)
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The potters of Staffordshire could not make red stoneware to rival the red teapots imported from Yixing in China. They did not develop the expertise until later. Instead, they mass-produced red earthenwares of their own design, ornamented with applied white sprigs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed red earthenware with stamped white sprigged decoration and silver fittings |
| Brief description | Teapot and cover of lead-glazed red earthenware with stamped decoration and with silver fittings, maker unknown, made in Staffordshire, 1730-1740. |
| Physical description | Teapot and cover of lead-glazed red earthenware with stamped white sprigged decoration and with silver fittings. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
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| Summary | The potters of Staffordshire could not make red stoneware to rival the red teapots imported from Yixing in China. They did not develop the expertise until later. Instead, they mass-produced red earthenwares of their own design, ornamented with applied white sprigs. |
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| Other number | Sch. II 244&A - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1032/&A-1885 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2002 |
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